Austrian Boiled Wool

Based on traditional alpine designs, this bold red vest from Geiger is made from 100% pure boiled wool, a process that takes one of nature's most highly insulating, quick-drying fabrics and makes it even warmer and more weather resistant. This unlined vest has two front pockets and buttons that feature the tiny star-shaped edelweiss blossom, the national flower of Austria.

For long flights, campsites, and around the house, these boiled wool slippers from Austria’s Giesswein are built for years of warmth and comfort. Each pair of slippers begins with lamb’s-wool that is vigorously washed to create a dense yet breathable fabric known as boiled wool, or walk in German.

For long flights, campsites, and around the house, these boiled wool slippers from Austria’s Giesswein are built for years of warmth and comfort. Each pair of slippers begins with lamb’s-wool that is vigorously washed to create a dense yet breathable fabric known as boiled wool, or walk in German.

The grounds of Vienna's Belvedere Palace have hosted one of Europe's greatest gardens since Belvedere was designed in the early 1700s. Topiary-lined avenues exist alongside the emperor's baroque private garden. This double-faced boiled wool jacket is designed with the same traditionally Austrian combination of elegance and exuberance. The classic Austrian cut emphasizes a design heritage as refined as the garden's formal walkways, while scrolling velvet trim along the collar, hem, and sleeves adds a playful spark to a sophisticated style. The wind-resistant and wrinkle-free natural fiber is ideal for travel.

Boiled wool is a staple of traditional Tyrolean dress. Warm but breathable, it is durable and naturally water-resistant. Artisans working with a 60-year-old Austrian company hand-embroider these charcoal gray boiled wool slippers with floral motifs. Features a removable orthotic foot bed and latex outsole.